Tag Archives: Arran

A Surprise tasting at De Whiskykoning (2/2)

Posted on 3 December 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second half of the surprise tasting write-up at De Whiskykoning in Den Bosch. Tasting twelve whiskies in a row in just over two hours is taxing. The glasses were properly covered with glass lids so I started by nosing … Continue reading →

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Arran, The Westie, 1998-2011, 46%

Posted on 26 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When Arran started to release their Icons of Arran series in 2009 not many people took notice. They came, they went and that was that. Now, a couple of years later they’ve turned out to be highly collectible and their … Continue reading →

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Arran, 49.1%, batch 1 – That Boutique-y Whisky Company

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

One of the newest releases from TBWC is an Arran, happily being made available about a month or so after Master of Malt’s single cask from the same distillery. I feel I have uncovered a pattern there, with almost all … Continue reading →

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Arran 16, 55.4% – Master of Malt

Posted on 6 February 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

We’re nearing the end of the Master of Malt series of single casks and vattings. The latter are in the That Boutique-y Whisky Company series. It’s a good thing that we’re nearing the end too, before I start to look … Continue reading →

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BTC sample 13 – Glenlossie 19, 51.2%

Posted on 19 December 2012 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Well, my ranking took another Stuka worthy nose dive down, but it’s all about the fun, right? Sniff: A whiff of smoke at first, but after that’s gone it doesn’t come back. Grass, lightly perfumed with lemon and daffodil, dandelion, … Continue reading →

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Glenugie 1977-2010

Posted on 6 September 2010 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Mijn verjaardagscadeau van afgelopen jaar heb ik ook weer eens ter hand genomen. Eigenlijk zouden we bij restaurant Hielander in Alkmaar gaan eten, maar dat kwam er door verbouwing, klussen, veel te veel geplande events en van alles nog meer … Continue reading →

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